New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-18
THE BROOELYy OPPORTUNITY.

The review Of the Brooklyn political field
which appears on another page sets forth the
situation clearly and discusses without pro-
udice the claims of various candidates in both
parties. So far as the Democracy is con-
cerned, no careful observer can fail to see
that ''Boss- McLaughlin's power is now
greater than ever and that if his grip en- the
city government is to be loosencd that result
can only he achieved by the most earnest
and untiring efforts on the part Of the Re-
publican minority. This political dictator Is
in better shape to make a winning fight this
year than ever before, since he not only
controls all the city and county Offices, but
now for the first time has his hands also ON the
patronage dealt cut by the Governments.
Thus he is more strongly intrenched in power
than at any time since he became dominant
in the politics If Kings County.
That the present Mayor is to be set aside in
favor of some more popular but not less
sabservient tool of the Boss may be taken
for granted. Who will be chosen
is unknown. but the talk OF the
politicians points toward Corporation
Counsel jerks, bright Young man
who few years ago was Republican,
but who changed his politics on seeing that
the sue road to political prefcrment III Brook
iyn is through the favor of Mclaughlin
That Mr.. jerks would be IN Improvement
on Mr.. Whitrey can hardly be doubted;
that he would in almost the same sense stand
as the mere representative Of the power be-
hind the throne is equally certain. But while
the Boss is willing to let the politicians
IL IL tour he
makes sure Of controlling the nominating
convention and sometimes he springs new
men upon that body. which, of course, &c
cepts them without hesitation. So until the
nomination is actually made the question
who will be nominated cannot be definitely
answered. But whether Mr.. jerks or another
the Democratic candidate fer Mayor will be
willing tool of the shrewd but interruptions
nan who holds the Democratic politics Of hi:
city in his own unqucstioned grasp.
The duty Of Republicans and Of all citizen:
who do not desire to see perpetuation Cd
one man rule is perfectly plain. 1t Is to put
forward and earnestly support candidate
OF high reputation, free from entangling ALI.
ances, capable of giving Brooklyn two years
of honest government, and animated by tht
sOlC utclIC w rtiNc VIZ FoPfO W 'AN $3.50 ~
his ability. The claims and availability OF
a number Of possible candidates are described
elsewhere. but the names mentioned do not
exhaust the list Much depends on the attl
tudc of the independent citizens who organ
ized bolt two years ago. With fit Repub
lican candidate their support ought to b'
reckoned on as certain. In strong Demo
cratic city the Republican minority cannot
achieve effective results alone. 1t must rel,
upon the cooperation Of men Of the opp's-
ing party who are dissatisfied with the ains
and methods of that puty's leaders. u,
wise counsels. by harmony Of action and by
sturdy work on the part of all opponents q
the ring, the Brooklyn city government car
be rescued from the clutches Of tho gana
which now boasts that it cannot be over
thrown.